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S&P Futures Tick Lower With U.S. PMI Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.21% this morning, taking a breather after the benchmark index scaled a fresh peak, while investors geared up for U.S. business activity data.

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Chinese man sentenced to death for stabbing attack near Japanese school in Shanghai

Zhou Jiasheng told court he carried out attack because he ‘no longer wanted to live’

The Independent UK

Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to highest level in 17 years

Yen soars as central bank suggests more interest rate hikes

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Chinese Man Sentenced To Death For Knife Attack In China

Chinese man sentenced to death for knife attack on Japanese woman and child in Suzhou. Incident raises concerns about anti-Japanese sentiment in China.

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Fallout from alleged sexual assault by former J-pop star marks cultural shift in Japan

More than 70 firms including Toyota and McDonald’s halt ads on Fuji TV as Masahiro Nakai retires amid assault claims

The Guardian - AU

Bank Of Japan Hikes Interest Rate To 17-year High, Signals More

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates on Friday to their highest level in 17 years and signalled more were in the pipeline despite fears of turmoil under US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation

The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level

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Junior star Jones falls short in double Open title shot

Out to make history, Emerson Jones has bowed out in the semi-finals of the Australian Open girls' singles and then fallen in the title match of the doubles.

AAP

Climate Change Cooks Up Japanese 'Cabbage Shock'

Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings.

International Business Times

Socceroos coach Popovic demands more from Arzani

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Daniel Arzani is a prime example of players who need to step up if Australia are to directly qualify for the World Cup.

AAP

After stabbings, China’s social media firms face scrutiny over hate speech

Chinese platforms have pledged to crack down on hate, but anti-foreigner sentiment still circulates widely online.

Al Jazeera

Temporarily closed aquarium finds solution for lonely, ailing sunfish

An aquarium in Japan closed Dec. 1 for renovation work, much to the apparent dismay of a lone sunfish. It missed people and stopped eating.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Can Assassin’s Creed Shadows save Ubisoft?

The historical action series has taken us to Baghdad, ancient Greece and the pyramids of Egypt. As it moves to feudal Japan, the stakes for its developer have never been higher

The Guardian - UK

My first time playing Assassin's Creed Shadows convinced me Ubisoft deserves another chance to redeem itself

Assassin's Creed Shadows is now landing in March, but I still got the opportunity to go hands-on with an early build... and I'm feeling very optimistic now.

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Japan Sees Record High Exports - Companies Rushing To Beat Potential Trump Tariffs May Be Why

The president says he may impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, as well as a 10% levy on Chinese goods.

The Independent UK

Chinese court sentences man to death over knife attack at a Japanese school bus stop

A Chinese man who injured a Japanese mother and her child and killed a Chinese bus attendant trying to protect them in a knife attack near Shanghai last June has been sentenced to death

The Independent UK

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai announces retirement after sexual misconduct allegations

‘I will continue to face my problems and will respond in good faith,’ says former boy band member

The Independent UK

Three people stabbed in random attack at bus stop near Japan ski resort

Suspect, believed to be man in his 40s, remains at large

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The Independent UK

Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations

Sports Illustrated

Roki Sasaki Explains Decision to Sign With Dodgers Over Other MLB Teams

The Japanese star addressed the elephant in the room on Wednesday.

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Sunfish At Japanese Aquarium Revived By Human Interaction

Discover the heartwarming story of a sunfish at a Japanese aquarium thriving with the help of human-shaped cutouts during closure.

Autosport

Will a new three-cylinder engine revive traditional F3 in Europe?

Three-cylinder engines are on their way to European single-seaters for 2025, and it looks as though there is every chance that they will revitalise a much-loved category.

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